When assessing plastic as a substitute for metal, there are many factors to take into consideration. Not all are strictly design-based; other factors can be desirability, finishing options, production cost, or sustainability, to name a few. Plunkett Associates investigate in this blog article.
Non-compliance with regulations can have the most devastating impact on lead times of medical device packaging and labelling. In this…Read More
Putting a sensor anywhere in a tool can give you some form of data, but it may not be value-added…Read More
As manufacturers face the pressure of delivery deadlines, planned maintenance usually drops down their priority list. In this informative blog…Read More
Since its introduction in the 1970s (yes, ’70s!) Moldflow software has revolutionised the design of plastic products using scientific principles…Read More
In an industry full of grey areas and black books, what is “right” anyway? John Lobozzo, Technical Sales Engineer at…Read More
The uncertainties surrounding Coronavirus and Brexit have shaken businesses across the country. As a result, many companies are using this…Read More
VEKA Compounds’ Simon Scholes fears that the pressure created by the COVID-19 lockdown may allow illegal recyclers back in – and…Read More
In the plastic injection moulding industry, we work with materials that are byproducts of oil refinement and moulds made of…Read More
A large threat to ocean life is plastic waste, which humans are solely responsible for putting there. As a plastics…Read More
